Optimism & Hope

Well, dad went for his CT scan today as well as his 5th chemotherapy treatment.  The results from the scan leave me feeling optimistic and hopeful.  The doctor said "no clear signs of cancer" showed up on the scan.  He did say that when dad has his PET scan after his 6th treatment we would have more detailed results.  We are thrilled to hear that the lymphoma is at least shrinking and leaving dad's body.  Unfortunately, there is a spot on one of dad's kidneys that is still there.  This spot showed up on a scan right before dad's first treatment.  The doctor did not believe it was lymphoma, but was unsure of what it was.  The oncologist said that we would not deal with that spot until after they dealt with the lymphoma.  We were hopeful that the chemo would shrink and remove the spot on the kidney as well.  That did not happen.  So, tonight I praise Jesus that the chemotherapy seems to be curing dad's lymphoma.  I continue to pray that no matter what that "spot" is on dad's kidney that it is able to be removed and taken care of as soon as the lymphoma is all gone.  On December 8th dad will receive his 6th and final chemotherapy treatment.  Three to six weeks after that he will have his PET scan and hopefully he will be in remission.  Only time will tell.... and many many prayers!  Please keep them coming!

...the LORD our God is righteous in all He has done.

Daniel 9:14